Maria Carzo

Abstract:

This is the first known comprehensive assessment of statistical data on the African continent and thus takes a critical step in analyzing what deficiencies exist in women’s health and harbors implications that extend beyond a mere statistical focus through a critical exploration of solid and relevant statistical data. The purpose of this paper is an important step in laying out what areas to focus on: finances, policy recommendations, and social and medical policies to alleviate or eradicate women’s disadvantaged health position. An agenda that addresses these disparities can now be set forth with a vigorous and extensive analysis on women’s health in Africa that derives a picture that paints women across various African countries in a precarious position. There are some disparities and some variations expected across different regions of Africa, in terms of the statistical data. For countries such as The prospective important findings from the analysis in this paper will set the stage for this rich data, which provides concrete evidence of exactly what is taking place and how this information compares across countries. The issue of women’s health from a comprehensive perspective has long been considered an important issue but has never gotten due process.